PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Yavapai College’s women’s volleyball team defeated South Mountain Community College in three sets, taking the match 25-18, 25-13 and 25-15, according to a college report dated Oct. 1. The win was the Roughriders’ eighth of the season and brought their record to 8-6.
### Three-set result
Yavapai won each set by a wider margin than the one before it. The opening set ended 25-18, followed by a 25-13 second set and a 25-15 finish. The college described the outcome as a team effort.
The final set featured Alice Kinsey, Atalia Garrison, Loraina Bonesteel, Samantha Daley and Cassidy Jones, the report said. Garrison scored the match’s final point with a kill.
### Team contributions
Mackenzie Strader led the Roughriders with eight kills. McKenzie Wright recorded 17 assists, while Strader also finished with six digs. Keyara Haywood contributed two solo blocks.
Yavapai recorded 11 service aces. Jada Adams, Wright, Yuliana Apodaca, Strader and Chloe Rivers each served two aces, accounting for 10 of the team’s total. The college did not identify who recorded the remaining ace in its report.
The figures show contributions across several parts of the match: kills, assists, service aces, digs and blocks. The final-point play came from Garrison, while Strader led the team in kills and Wright led in assists.
### Next match
Yavapai’s next scheduled game is against Arizona Western on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. The opponent is ranked No. 17, according to the college. The match is set for Walraven Gym.
The college says admission is free for home games for women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer, and that all are welcome. The information may be useful to people planning to attend the Arizona Western match.
Yavapai College operates seven campuses and centers across Yavapai County. The college offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, six baccalaureate degrees, as well as student and community services and cultural events and activities.
The three-set victory gives the Roughriders an 8-6 record heading into the Arizona Western game. The college’s report also highlighted the range of player contributions in the South Mountain match, from Strader’s eight kills to Wright’s 17 assists and Haywood’s two solo blocks.